NDRF grants not being utilised for guarantee schemes: Karnataka CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the success of the guarantee schemes had rattled BJP leaders, and such statements were born out of a fear of losing out
Karnataka State Awards: Rakshit Shetty, Archana Jois win big
Karnataka State Awards: Rakshit Shetty, Archana Jois win big
Siddaramaiah Slams BJP for False Claims on Guarantee Schemes
Karnataka CM says BJP is restless over Congress guarantees, denies misuse of disaster relief funds
Actor Vasishta Simha is brand ambassador for water conservation in Karnataka
The Minister informed that Vasishta Simha has agreed to serve as the ambassador without any remuneration
Three of family drown in sea in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg during picnic; four missing
MUMBAI: At least three members of a family drowned in the Arabian Sea in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra during a picnic, while four others have gone missing, police said. A 16-year-old girl, who was part of the group, was rescued, an official said. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Friday off the Shiroda-Velaghar beach, located more than 490 km from Mumbai. Eight members of a family were on a picnic. Two of them were from Kudal (in Sindhudurg), and six others had arrived from Belagavi in Karnataka, he said. All eight had ventured into the sea for swimming, but they soon started drowning as they failed to gauge the depth of the water, he said. The police and local disaster management teams launched a rescue operation and managed to recover the bodies of three victims, while four others are still missing, the official added. Teams rescued a 16-year-old girl, he said, adding that a search for the remaining four was on till late Friday evening. The deceased were identified as Fareen Irfan Kittur (34), Ibad Irfan Kittur (13), and Nameera Aftab Akhtar (16). Those missing were identified as Ifran Mohammad Kittur (36), Ikwan Imran Kittur (15), Farhan Maniyar (25) and Zakir Nisar Maniyar (13).
Gold plating row: TDB feels heat as new documents surface
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Pushed to a corner after its vigilance wing recovered documents revealing gross irregularities and mismanagement in the gold covering of the sanctum at Sabarimala temple, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to approach the High Court seeking a comprehensive investigation under its supervision into the entire episode since 1999. As per uncovered documents, the dwarapalaka idols were among the properties that were layered with gold in 1999. However, when the plates covering the idols were sent for maintenance in 2019, the entries in the register did not mention any gold. They say 14 copper panels were sent for repair. The records showed that 30.3 kg of gold were used for gold covering the sanctum, including the dwarapalaka idols, roof, steps and certain portions of the wall in 1999. The gold plating was sponsored by businessman Vijay Mallya. In 2019, the documents say, 14 panels which covered the dwarapalaka idols in front of the sanctum were sent for maintenance in Chennai. The maintenance was sponsored by priest-turned-businessman Unnikrishnan Potti, the central figure in the current controversy. The Chennai-based company, which did the repair work, said recently that it received pure copper panels for gold plating. Moreover, the 14 panels weighed 42 kg at the time of handover. But at the time of return, the weight was 38 kg. Another startling find by the vigilance was that the panels were in the possession of Potti for a considerable period 30 days after the formal handover by the TDB. He is also accused of illegally displaying and performing pooja on the panels in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. He publicly conducted poojas at the Srirampura Temple in Bengaluru and the Chennai-based company where they were repaired. Attended pooja on Pottis invitation: Jayaram Actor Jayaram on Friday told reporters that he had attended the pooja held at the company on Pottis invitation. On his request, Potti had brought some panels to his residence for him to worship, the actor said. While the TDB blames Potti for the fiasco, it has exposed serious failings on its part as well. The records and revelations have shown that TDB officials involved in the 2019 maintenance entrusted valuable temple property with the new sponsor and did not monitor activities. The public display and poojas conducted by Potti at Bengaluru and Chennai are serious violations of temple rules and customs. In 2025, too, TDB entrusted Potti with the maintenance of the gold plates of dwarapalaka idols. According to the present board, it had no other option as the 40-year-warranty for the 2019 gold plating was in the name of Potti. But this time, the TDB rejected Pottis offer for transporting the panels on his own. Instead it was transported to Chennai under the direct supervision of boards Thiruvabharanam commissioner, other officers and armed guards. Though the TDB has not officially responded to the revelations on Pottis misuse of temple property, its president P S Prasanth told reporters that it would seek an HC-monitored thorough probe into the events since the gold covering of the sanctum in 1999. Gold work over years 1999: The sanctum, its roofing, steps and the two dwarapalaka idols were gold-covered under the sponsor-ship of businessman Vijay Mallya. A total of 30.3 kg gold was used. 2019: 14 panels covering the dwarapalaka idols were sent to a Chennai-based company for refurbishment. It was sponsored by Unnikrishnan Potty, who received 42 kg of material in total. The panels he returned weighed only 38 kg. 397g of gold was used for the process 2025: 12 panels covering the dwarapalaka idols sent for maintenance to the same company where work was done in 2019. An additional 10g of gold was used for the process. The maintenance was done through Potty under the supervision of boards officers
Indian biz fastest adopter of our tech: Nutanix chief executive
SWR prepares proposal to upgrade Hubballi Railway Station
Colourful Dasara celebrations conclude in Dharwad
Mangaluru to Bidar, Karnataka roads suffer worst damage in years
BJP: Tussle for power will oust Cong govt
Vijayanagara police bust gang that murdered man to claim insurance money
Karnataka gets highest number of medical seats in country - Deccan Herald
Karnataka gets highest number of medical seats in country Deccan Herald
JD(S)-BJP alliance to continue for Bengaluru civic polls: Gowda
Namma Bluru huduga Rahul Patil named AI firm Anthropics CTO
Onion prices crash to rock bottom, farmers want it under MSP
RR flyover in Bengaluru to be completed only after this government goes: MLA
Karnataka Court Acquits 9 in Yallalinga Murder
Yallalinga, a student from Kanakapura in Koppal taluk, was found dead near Koppal railway station on January 11, 2015.
Three drown in sea in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra; four missing
The victims hail from Belgavi in Karnataka and Kudal in Maharashtra
Woman, her daughter found dead at staff quarters of hospital in Karnatakas Shivamogga
Government must deposit compensation even if quantum is disputed: Karnataka high court
Mark your first weekend of Oct with fun & frolic in Malleswaram in Bengaluru
Hush the noise! 135 DJ sound systems seized, 80 cases booked in Karnataka this year
Karnataka State Film Awards 2021: Rakshit Shetty wins best actor for 777 Charlie
Doddahatti Bore Gowda is best film; Rakshit Shetty, Archana Jois are best actor and actress
Elderly woman found dead at Kumsi near Karnatakas Shivamogga, murder suspected
SAP, Novo Nordisk job cuts hit India employees
Girl dies after alleged medicine overdose in Kolar district
3 boys drown in Kolar village tank
Lack of footpaths, increasing black spots behind rising pedestrian deaths in Bengaluru
Karnataka sees sharp rise in road accidents; Bengaluru among top five cities
Among 53 cities across India, Bengaluru ranked in the top five with a 30.3% increase in accidents; it was preceded by Ranchi (50.3%), Varanasi (46.3%), and Pune (35%)
Mysuru: Theatre personalities to take part in discussion on Kailasam
KC Venugopal rejects speculation over CM change in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Amid ongoing speculation about a possible change in chief minister later this year in Karnataka, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal on Friday dismissed the rumours, asserting that the Congress is fully capable of handling decisions regarding its state leadership. Speaking to reporters here, he said, The Indian National Congress is capable enough to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Senior theatre artiste D Hanumakka passes away
Illegally stored PDS rice seized in Haveri
Advocate Ashwin Kumar Joshi passes away in Mysuru
Seer lauds prevention of animal sacrifice at Kakkeri Bishtadevi fair
Rekha Sowdi and team feted at Mysuru Dasara
3-year-old girl found dead in abandoned house
Kalaburagi prison inmate injured in fight
All 9 accused acquitted in Yellalinga murder case
Baby boy born with foetus operated
Car overturns near Metikurke: Child among three killed
Clients barge into gym, hit trainer with iron rod in Bengaluru
Writer-biographer TJS George passes away at 97
After multiple delays, Social and Educational Survey to begin in GBA limits on Saturday
Enumerators did not turn up citing that they were not given options to select their desired locations, says a corporation official
Shivamogga zoo to house white tiger for the first time
As many as six big cats added to the animal collection of Shivamogga Zoo
I have asked the president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to deal with those leaders making statements accordingly: All India Congress Committee (AICC) Randeep Singh Surjewala
Stockpile of unlicensed fertilizer seized from warehouse in Karnatakas Mandya
The funds raised were used to expand the campus to 22 classrooms spread across three new blocks, set up smart boards, STEM and computer labs, build an auditorium, and improve sanitation.
Bengalurus Turahalli leopard count jumps from 2 to 4, spurs joy and anxiety
Bengaluru-Mysuru stretch registers record number of bus trips during Dasara
KSRTC rises to challenge, handles record Mysuru Dasara passenger rush
Torchlight Parade brings the curtain down on Dasara celebrations in Mysuru
Autorickshaw driver arrested on charges of robbery in Bengaluru; accomplise on the run
The accused robbed three women on the same night during Ganesha festival celebrations last month
Karnataka HC extends stay on cinema ticket price cap, issues directions on sales, refunds
The Karnataka High Court extended its stay on the Rs 200 cinema ticket price cap. This order affects multiplexes across the state. The court issued detailed directions for ticket sales and refunds. Multiplexes must maintain comprehensive, auditable records for every ticket sold. Refunds will be processed electronically if petitioners succeed. This aims to protect consumer interests.
HC extends stay on cinema ticket price cap, issues directions on sales, refunds
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has extended its stay on the Rs 200 ceiling imposed on cinema ticket prices across multiplexes in the state. According to an official statement from the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the Principal Bench on a writ appeal filed by the Karnataka State Film Chamber of Commerce against Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Dasara boost: Mysuru zoo attracts over 1.56 lakh visitors, earns 1.91 crore
Survey supervisors asked to expedite work, cautioned against giving wrong information
Karnataka Social and Educational Survey: Enumerators not collecting data, allege residents
Special campaign for cleanliness and reducing dependency under way
Samiti demands release of Sonam Wangchuk
Change in leadership not enough, Congress should go: C.T. Ravi
CM expresses confidence of completing survey by October 7
Veteran journalist T.J.S. George passes away
Thayil Jacob Sony George began his career in journalism in the 1950s and went on to hold senior editorial positions in India and abroa
22-year-old girl killed after being run over by truck in Bengaluru; driver arrested
500 additional pourakarmikas deployed during Dasara to keep Mysuru clean
Compensation of 35 lakh distributed to distressed farmers
Nov. 6 last date to apply for voter revision in North-East Teachers Constituency
Reflective of the uneven spatial distribution of rains, several districts of north Karnataka, which were on the deficient side till the first week of September, ended the season with excess
Beneficiaries say they get medicines only for about 15 days in a month, and clinics run out of supply after that; the survey argues that nurses dispensing medicines at the clinics are not trained properly
Floods: Several organisations stage a hunger strike in Kalaburagi
Officers responsible will be held for the lack of distribution of compensation: Sharan Prakash Patil
Kalaburagi and Shahabad get stoppages for BidarBengaluru Cant. special trains
Flyover inaugurated on NH-50 between Hosalli and Hitnal
CM, Ministers are having fun while 2,500 farmers have committed suicide, says LOP
BJP is not playing politics over flood relief, says R Ashok
Internal bickering in Congress resurfaces as govt approaches midway mark of tenure next month
Sources in the Congress maintained that the partys central leaders are expected to take a decision on both issues Cabinet reshuffle and leadership change after elections in Bihar in November
Karnataka: Lokayukta police conduct searches at Congress MLA T.D. Raje Gowdas properties
Deve Gowda Sets deadline for State govt to disclose flood relief details
BJP-JD(S) alliance firm and will continue into all elections, says Deve Gowda
Former PM says his party is focused on the organisation and has set itself a target of winning at least 50 to 60 seats in the forthcoming civic polls in city
From dropout crisis to model campus: Karnataka headmaster turns village school into success
Headmaster Narayanaswamy R. a government school teacher from Bashettihalli in Doddaballapur taluk in Bengaluru turns village school into success.
Karnataka Gang Kills Specially Abled Man, Fakes Accident To Claim Rs 5 Crore Insurance
Gangadhar from Jeeraganur was murdered by a gang in Hospet, Karnataka, who staged a fake accident to claim a Rs 5.2 crore insurance.
Karnataka Man Murdered, Fake Wife Appears To Collect Rs 5 Crore Insurance
To claim life insurance of Rs 5.2 crore, a gang killed a partially paralysed man in Karnataka's Hospet, placed his body on a bike and then rammed it with a car to make his death appear like an accident.
Rarest of rare: 'Foetus-in-foetus baby delivered at Karnataka hospital
Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute successfully delivered a baby with a rare foetus-to-foetus condition on September 23. An inner, undeveloped foetus, described as a parasitic twin with rudimentary spine and skull, was found within the newborn. Both mother and baby are stable. Doctors deem this a arest of the rare case, planning further tests and documentation for medical journals.
The curious case of a missing baby elephant: Inside Goa, Karnataka & Maharashtra's jumbo mission
A 10-year-old elephant named Omkar sparked a massive, three-state rescue operation involving Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. After wandering from his herd in Maharashtra and killing a man, Omkar entered Goa, prompting a coordinated effort with 60 officials and specialized equipment to capture and rehabilitate him, highlighting human-wildlife conflict challenges.
